Disputed Nominee Gets Justice Department Job
William Lucas is working for the Justice Department as a $284-a-day consultant while awaiting Senate confirmation as assistant attorney general for civil rights, the department reported Friday.
Lucas, whose nomination is opposed by some civil rights groups who question his qualifications, is studying the department’s role in training law enforcement officials to be sensitive about civil rights issues and report potential violations, spokesman David Runkel said.
The consulting agreement, which took effect March 20, is a common arrangement for Bush Administration officials awaiting Senate action on their nominations, Runkel said.
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